This is what I had to use to get around that: <Component Id="RegistryEntries" Guid="*" Win64="$(var.Win64)" Directory="TARGETDIR"> <RegistryKey Root="HKLM" Key="Software\Manuafcturer\[PRODUCTNAME]" ForceDeleteOnUninstall="yes" ForceCreateOnInstall="yes"> <!--<RegistryValue Type="string" Name="ProductName" Value="[PRODUCTNAME]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue>--> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Installed" Value="true" KeyPath="yes"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Root:" Value="[INSTALLLOCATION]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="integer" Name="LockMode" Value="[LOCKTYPE]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="Controls" Value="ALL"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="DistributorLink" Value="[DISTRIBUTORLINK]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="DistributorName" Value="[DISTRIBUTORNAME]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <RegistryValue Type="string" Name="DistributorPhone" Value="[DISTRIBUTORPHONE]"> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryValue> <Permission TakeOwnership="yes" User="everyone" GenericAll="yes"/> </RegistryKey>
Kind Regards, Natalie Carr -----Original Message----- From: Peter Shirtcliffe [mailto:pshirtcli...@sdl.com] Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 10:28 AM To: General discussion for Windows Installer XML toolset. Subject: Re: [WiX-users] Regisytry Entry Permissions Permissions are not cascaded down to subkeys. There might even be a bug/feature request still outstanding for it. -----Original Message----- From: Chaitanya [mailto:chaita...@pointcross.com] Sent: 06 December 2012 07:49 To: WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: [WiX-users] Regisytry Entry Permissions Hi, Iam assigning permissions to Registry.(Admin-Fullcontrol,User-Read) permissions. Iam using code like. <util:PermissionEx User="Orchestra_User_Access" Read="yes" ReadPermission="yes" GenericRead="yes" GenericExecute="yes" ChangePermission="yes" /> <util:PermissionEx User="Orchestra_Admin_Access" GenericAll="yes" ChangePermission="yes"/> But in my registry its not showing dat permissions is assigned to that user. When I use. <Permission User="Orchestra_Admin_Access" GenericAll="yes" ChangePermission="yes"/> This tag.permissions I assigned.but its not inherited. Please help me how to assign permissions or to assign inheritance. Thanks, Chaitanya. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - - LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users SDL PLC confidential, all rights reserved. If you are not the intended recipient of this mail SDL requests and requires that you delete it without acting upon or copying any of its contents, and we further request that you advise us. SDL PLC is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. Registered number: 02675207. Registered address: Globe House, Clivemont Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7DY, UK. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users